Ex-Jets linebacker IK Enemkpali will be suspended for the first four games of this season, because he punched Jets quarterback Geno Smith in the team's locker room last month, according to the Associated Press.

Enemkpali's suspension, without pay, is expected to be announced Friday, the AP reported Thursday.

Enemkpali plans to appeal his pending suspension, according to Rapoport, who also reported that Smith, unsurprisingly, won't face a suspension. Smith did not hit Enemkpali. Smith has said he won't press charges against Enemkpali.

An NFL spokesman declined to comment on the initial report of Enemkpali's suspension.

Since Enemkpali is on the practice squad, and not eligible to play in games, how would his suspension work?

Enemkpali would serve the suspension while on the practice squad, just like a free agent serves a suspension while a free agent.

Enemkpali's suspension would fall under the NFL's personal conduct policy. So he wouldn't be able to practice or even show up at the Bills' facility for the duration of his suspension. He obviously wouldn't be able to play in games either, but he can't do that now anyway, since he is on the practice squad.